Craft, Words and Waffle by Violet Annie

Very short post today. I am at home with a horribly sore neck. It was bad all weekend and when I woke up yesterday I could barely move my head. I went for a long walk with some friends of mine to see if I could get some of the stiffness out and get some sun-warmth on it. We walked all the way around the Swan River and the weather was just beautiful (where has Winter gone?) – lots of people and their dogs out walking and jogging and enjoying the fresh air. We walked for about three hours and caught up on each other’s gossip, love lives and issues. Didn’t help my neck but I was happy to get some exercise and be out in the glorious sunshine.

On Saturday I managed to make a few little rings as I had received some glass dome cabochons that I’d ordered and wanted to put them to use straight away. I wasn’t up for anything too detailed or labour-intensive. My neck was too painful for me to sit crafting for any length of time. So I made what I could and gave up. It took me a couple of goes to get the glue-ing technique down pat as I hadn’t used these domes before. So, word to the wise, glue the paper to the cabochon first so it sticks flush to the base. Then stick the cabochon to the ring blank. That’s what worked for me anyhow…

Much of the weekend was spent with cats, thinking about cats or hanging out with cats. I stayed at my Mum’s on Friday night so got to have cuddles with Alexander (Boyo) who was in a cheerful, purring mood (despite what these pictures looks like):

Then at home I got to spend some time with next door’s cat, Fatty. We’ve just called him that – I have no idea what his real name is. But he is fat! Very handsome though:

I also spend time worrying about my brother’s cats, Terence and Oscar. They have to be rehomed and I’ve been stressing about getting them a new home quickly. They’re such lovely boys and deserve a forever home with someone who will love them and take good care of them.

My walk on Sunday produced some lovely shots as the day was spectacularly sunny and bright and blue sky-wonderful.

This beautiful cormorant posed for a pic very graciously…

Then we had mondo-major excitement when a small pod of dolphins decided to come in to do some fishing. I didn’t think I had managed to get any shots but then, when I edited them at home, they came out ok. It’s funny how we’ve all seen dolphins before but still get excited about them. EVERY TIME. I’m even the same with kangaroos and I’ve seen, been near and touched a bazillion of them in my life time. They just all seem so magical in their wild states. I dunno…

This perky pelican was doing a spot of fishing too. He was being followed around by a squad of pesky seagulls, eager to scoop up anything he left behind. I thought one of them was going to climb inside the pelican’s bill at one stage…

There was a couple of black swans out for a paddle too…

We went back to my friend’s flat for a nice cup of tea and a cool down. She lives so close to the water – look at the view from her lounge room! We plan on doing lots of walking around her place now that the weather is improving!

So, despite the yucky pain I’m in, I had a pretty good weekend. Time with friends and animals, a little bit of crafting and a whole lots of sunshine – I can’t complain 🙂

4 thoughts on “Walkies, kitties and ring-a-ding-dings…”

Sorry about the painful neck, but you sure managed to fit a lot into your weekend in spite of it. The photos are all wonderful. I’ve never seen a dolphin in the wild, only in Aquarium settings and on TV or in movies. It must be exciting to see them and it would be someting to see kangaroos too. The kitties are all beauties, especially the black and white one from next door. Feel better.